My sewing machine has been busy....

So I have been sewing a lot lately.

I find it my getaway.

something I can pour my creativity into.

I'm just learning.

Each new thing I make is a new learning experience.

 With trial and error.

Here are a few things I have made lately...

Little shorts for Maelle:

Little shorts for Pea:

Daddy t-shirt dress:

"It's whats on the inside that counts - Twinkies"

 

Another Daddy t-shirt dress:

 

Here's a couple pics of the girls wearing their pillowcase dresses:

 

And this is my first project for myself, my new pencil skirt:

 

So that's it folks!

That is what I have been up to in my dining room!

I am hoping to eventually start a little kids clothing line so keep your eyes open for that!

I hope everyone had an amazing day today with the weather being GORGEOUS!!!

We took the two little sillies out for a walk this afternoon.

We brought our camera and had a little fun.

Here are a few favs from this afternoon!

I love these two girls so much!!!

They make me laugh!!!

Agnus Dei

Ok.

So I shared this on my facebook.

Not sure how many people saw it.

Or checked it out.

But it made me cry.

It made my little hairs on the back of my neck stand up.

It is quite amazing.

This little boy.

Twelve years old.

Has such a powerful voice.

And he uses it for God.

He is so passionate.

I pray that fame does not ruin this passion.

That he stays pure.

This moved me.

Incredible.

 

Doodle, Doodle, Doodle

The Doodle Pad.

Who invented it?

Whoever did, they are a GENIUS!

 My children are occupied for not only minutes.

Hours.

By this "doodle pad"

We went on a trip to Ottawa

the other day.

 Scoped out Value Village.

My mom came across 2 of these doodle pads.

they even come with a book each.

Perfect size for the car.

and they had TWO!

Things that come in two these days are EXTREMELY important!

If Pea has something,

Maelle WANTS it!

If Maelle has something,

Pea WANTS it!

It's just life right now.

Sharing is hard to learn.

But we are working on it.

So these doodle pads.

We got TWO!

And the girls LOVE them!

They've spent hours on these things.

And we've only had them a week.

Yup.

Doddle Pads.

If you don't have one.

You may want to invest in one.

or two.

or three.

depending on how many children you have.

haha

Turning Toddler

My little darling Pea.

Is not a baby anymore.

Every day.

She seems to get bigger.

Learn more.

Play different.

She is growing up.

I love to watch her.

When she plays with her baby.

You cannot tell me women are not nurturers at heart.

From the small age of 23 months.

I am seeing a mothering instinct.

Taking care of her baby.

feeding her baby.

Loving her baby with kisses and hugs.

God made us to love and nurture.

And you can see it in my 23 month old.

She is showing off God's heart.

As little as she is.

Yesterday.

I just sat back with my camera.

Watching Pea play with her baby.

It was quite adorable.

She pretended her baby was crying.

And then started hugging and kissing her to console her.

She fed her pizza.

And put her to bed.

Then talked to her like her baby was just another person.

 She has so many mothering qualities already.
I look at her as she talks and plays with Maelle.
This morning, she would not eat her eggs until I gave Maelle eggs.
And then she would not eat her apple sauce until I gave Maelle apple sauce.
She takes care of her sister.
Constantly giving her toys.
And when she is crying, she will try to console her with a toy or hugs and kisses.
When Maelle falls asleep having her bottle, Pea is there giving her a goodnight kiss.
She has such a gentle, caring heart.

Here are a few pics of Maelle yesterday.
In all of her glory.
Playing with my wallet.

Daisy is our cat.
She used to hate being in the same room as a child.
But when you have 2 children so close.
Daisy doesn't have any choice but to accept it and embrace it.
Daisy has changed a lot in the last 2 years.
She roams the house as a queen.
Taunting the girls.
By walking by brushing up against them, then running away faster than they can get her.
Then 2 seconds later, she is back.
Taunting them again.
I secretly think Daisy LOVES the girls now.

Pea likes to try and kiss Daisy and she walks by.

This is my life.
My two girls are my world.
I wouldn't change it for anything.

Sweetness

                                                                                                         

This is one of my beauties.

Her eyes light up a room.

Her smile is contagious.

She wears moccasins.

And crochet.

                                           

And yes.

She loves to chew on tiny baby legs.

 

                                                                                                                

                       

Bowling

Yesterday.

We decided to go bowling.

In our living room.

Maelle just liked to suck on the pins!

All in all, it was a good time in our living room.

Even Pea's baby got in on the action.

Cute little Elli Bean with her first ponytail!

Nana got Pea a cabbage patch doll.

A real one.

That Pea LOVES.

She carries it around.

Feeds her.

Gives her toys.

Let's her play the piano.

Sits beside her during the Backyardigans.

It's quite cute!

This is Pea's baby:

And that was our

Yesterday.

Calm & Reflective

 Our day started at 7am this morning.

Not a usual time for us to be up.

It is usually silent at 7am.

Everyone still tucked in their beds off in dreamland.

It worked out great though.

We usually do not get to go to playgroup at the old high school.

We are usually just getting up when it begins.

So today.

By gosh darnnit, we MADE IT!

AND we made it right on time!

9:20am and we are leaving the house to walk down.

Play group was neat!

This was the first time there.

They have a really cool setup.

Hopefully these 7am wake-ups become more regularly, at least on wednesdays or thursdays.

We even had a walking buddy home! Thanks Jenn!

Naps were instant. 

We walk in the dorr and as fast as Pea could take off her boots and her coat, she is searching around for bunny and on the couch waiting for her bottle.

Maelle was not far behind.

Today has been nice.

I've had some quiet time to myself.

Just to think.

And listen to music I love.

Like this group : TFHNY

 LOVE THIS SONG!

I have been reflecting.

And just enjoying this quiet time for myself.

With a hot cup of espresso, milk and hot chocolate in my hand.

Thoughts running through my head.

Thinking about how amazingly blessed I am.

I have a truly AMAZING husband.

God has blessed me tremendously with him.

He is everything I could ever wish for and so much more.

A true gentleman.

Thanks you Brenda & Graeme for raising such a true beauty of a man!

I am so, so, so blessed.

And then I look at my children.

If you walk in our house, you may notice the few hundred photos we have everywhere of these two beauties.

I can't help but look at them and just melt.

Beautiful is not even close enough to describe these girls.

They melt me.

Inside.

I would do ANYTHING for these two.

God has blessed me tremendously.

ok....just thinking of them, I am starting to tear up.

I have so much to be thankful for.